Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

react verbally

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a youthful male person

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a small house with a single story

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dere Mary, wil you have me?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

immediately past

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dere Mary, wil you have me?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

according to the clock

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a regular customer

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

do one's shopping

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

carry out

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

express in words

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading He did not tell him to bring it to the cottage, as, since Rhys' arrival, he had strongly discouraged all visitors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

during the time that

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH GEORGE PROVES TO BE BUT HUMAN THE letter which had presented such difficulties to George was finished at last, and while Rhys was sitting with Isoline upon the rock, he was trudging down to Crishowell with it in his pocket.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At the village he captured a stray urchin to whom he confided it, promising him a penny, which was to be paid on the following day at twelve o'clock; the boy was to go to the blacksmith's shop, where his patron would await the expected answer.

produce a literary work

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Dere Mary," he had written, "I write these few lines hopeing you wil not take it il 'tis trewly ment.